Does the word ‘trigger’ suggest that addicts sometimes act unaware of emotions that are driving their behaviour? Unfortunately – yes. Does this mean addicts are powerless over their drug of choice? No – it suggests they’re temporarily powerless over their ability to control themselves. There’s a huge difference. But I don’t think this happens veryContinue reading “Why Are Relapses Blamed on Triggers? And What’s A Trigger Anyway?”
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Prayer IS An Action. But – – – Wait A Minute!
I see a lot of folks offering things like: “Pray about it.” Or “Connect with your higher power.” Or “Have you asked God for help?” What I don’t see a lot of – and I’m talking about activity in rooms for addiction and/or recovery – is, “What have you done to try to fix this?” Or “WhatContinue reading “Prayer IS An Action. But – – – Wait A Minute!”
My Life Hurts.
I just read a post on a social network site where someone titled her thread with ~ The Alcohol I Drank Yesterday Is Triggering Me To Drink Today. I thought to myself, What?! Seriously? No. It’s not. The sun came up today and you’re still alive. That’s your trigger. I don’t believe in triggers. OnceContinue reading “My Life Hurts.”
Please Label Me So I Can Go Tell Everyone What You Think!
When will folks get over name calling? I used to think labels were something thrown around only in school. College maybe, but not later on in life – as adults – when we’re supposed to have outgrown that crap. But not only is it still prevalent everywhere, people are just mortified of being labeled somethingContinue reading “Please Label Me So I Can Go Tell Everyone What You Think!”
How Could They Tell The Tree Is Sick?
It looks just like all the other trees on the same street. I took the kittens on a walk earlier and noticed two pieces of bright yellow paper stapled to a tree. The paper states, among other things, that the tree is sick and will be promptly cut down. How do they know the treeContinue reading “How Could They Tell The Tree Is Sick?”
Sticky Notes Cover The Bathroom Mirror
They all say the same thing, “Right Attitude.” I take my coffee with Hazelnut Creamer and I take my days with the right attitude. If there’s a problem, I do my part to fix it, If someone needs to be called, I call, If I need to take care of something, I do it, IfContinue reading “Sticky Notes Cover The Bathroom Mirror”
Hope
Okay – I have a friend who is really struggling to find his mental solid footing. He’s all over the mental map. He comes to me with questions and comments about things, and I’m saying all I know to help. An example I recently used during a conversation we had about hope and goals wasContinue reading “Hope”
I’m Uneven
Have you ever noticed that about yourself? I just got in from the gym where I killed it on the Elliptical. I was well into my groove when I noticed, as I was staring at a playground set across the street, that my body felt even – evenly balanced on both legs. My spine wasContinue reading “I’m Uneven”
Emotional Distance
Aren’t those two words just brilliant together?! Emotional Distance. If only I’d employed a little of that at the beginning of my alcoholic career, I might never have become an alcoholic in the first place. I might never have developed my emotional attachment to alcohol. Oh well. I didn’t think to put those two wordsContinue reading “Emotional Distance”
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